FUTURE OF EIGHTS

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30230, 7 September 1963, Page 14

FUTURE OF EIGHTS

Worth Queried By Wanganui

(N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON. September 5. The Wanganui Rowing Association has queried the worth of Interprovincial eights. In s remit it has asked that the future of the race be dl-cussed at the New Zealand association's annual meeting on September

“Il the enthusiasm and interest still predominant with n clubs and associations for bolding this race?" the remit askFinance seems to be a major item with al] associations and individuals participating. and this association fees that due to this factor the be-t crews are not representing the as-ociatlons."

This question should not be confused with the situation when the race ti used as a trial for New Zealand representation. the remit adds

The Auckland association contends that the race should not be used as an eight-oared trial. It propose* a separate trial, open to any eight-oared crew approved by the national selectors.

Loader Retires.—The Surrey and England fast bowler. P. J. Loader, is retiring from English first-class cricket at the end of the season Loader, aged 30. hsa been offered a business appointment in Western Australia. (PA Reuter.)

Water ski-log.—An American student. Janet Brown, aged 16 won the women's slalom at the world water akl-lng championship* at Vichy (Central France) with a possible total of 124 buoys out of 24 Elizabeth Biggins. of New Zealand, finished equal sixth.—< PA.. Reuter;